Requirements in Summary

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ECUADOR IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

Before beginning the import procedures, make sure that your vet is approved by the Government Veterinarian Authority in the country of origin. For example, if an animal is departing the United States, the vet will need to be USDA Accredited.

Requirements in Summary

1) Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate.

2) All animals need to have Full Vaccinations:

Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) Corona Virus, Parainfluenza, and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.

Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.

3) International Health Certificate: Your vet should have these in stock. It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask. This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet within 10 days of departure.

Depending on the logistics of your particular pet relocation and the specific health certificate being used (APHIS Form 7001) an additional USDA Endorsement maybe required on this health certificate. Speak to your PetRelocation.com specialist regarding the USDA portion of this process.

4) USDA Endorsement: The below referenced forms:  Microchip Implantation Record

 Vaccine Certificate(s)

 International Health Certificate – APHIS Form 7001

All documents above must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. Please contact your PetRelocation.com representative on the best way of handling this.

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Shipping Recommendations

Veterinarian:

Make an appointment & have your pet examined by your local veterinarian for all required paperwork:

* See Additional Document: Ecuador Import Rules & Requirements

Pet Preparation: Make sure your pet's toenails are clipped. You don't want them to get

hooked on the carrier door or other openings.

Purchase a sturdy collar for your pet with two identification tags. On one tag, write your pet's name, your name, home address and home phone number. On the other tag, write your destination address and phone number. Make sure the collar and tags cannot get hooked on metal grates or other parts of the kennel during flight. Veterinarians recommend breakaway collars for cats.

Travel Crate: This is the most important step in the process! One of the most important steps you can take to ease the stress of travel for your pet is to make sure it becomes familiar with its crate. Purchase the crate as far in advance as possible.

Veterinarians recommend leaving the crate door open in the house with an old sock or familiar object inside so that your pet may spend time near the crate and perhaps venture inside on its own.

Since it is important that your pet be as relaxed as possible during the flight, familiarization with the kennel is essential.

Type/Size of Crate: The kennel must be sturdy, properly ventilated, and, most

importantly, must be large enough for the animal to freely sit and stand with its head erect, turn around, and lie down in a normal posture.

All Wire & Collapsible Kennels are not acceptable. Only those made of hard sturdy plastic.

TRAVEL CRATES MUST HAVE VENTILATION ON ALL FOUR SIDES! IF BACK OF CRATE DOES NOT HAVE HOLES< THEY MUST BE DRILLED. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THIS IS THE CASE SO WE CAN INSTRUCT YOU ON DRILLING PROCEDURES.

Pet & Crate Measurements: The size of your pet's travel crate - particularly by air, is

governed by legislation and it is critical to ensure your container is of the correct minimum dimensions and has the necessary and adequate ventilation required. The internal crate measurement has to be greater than the length of your pet, by at least 2 inches - allowing enough space for your pet to stand up, turnaround and lie down with legs out.

Below is an outline of how best to measure your pet:

• A) The Length of your pet when standing; Base of Tail to Tip of Nose • B) The Height of your pet when standing: Floor to Top of Head or Ear

Industry Standard Crate Dimensions

Remember to add 2 inches onto your pet's measurements when choosing the appropriate travel crate. They must be made of hard rigid plastic, metal door and securely fastened on all sides.

Food & Water Dishes: Include two empty dishes (one for food and one for water),

accessible from the outside. Each dish needs to attach to the door for the pets safety.

Absorbent Material: The kennel must contain absorbent material or litter. (Black and white

printed newspaper is a good choice. However, newspaper with colored ink or advertisements can be toxic to animals.) Please note that the use of straw, hay or wood shavings is

prohibited for international shipments.

MICROCHIPPING PROCEDURES & SUGGETIONS

1. Scan the ISO Microchip before placing it in the animal.

* This is to make sure that the chip is active before it is implanted on the animal

2. Implant the ISO Microchip on the animal

3. Scan the animal to verify the ISO Microchip is correctly implanted and active

once implanted on he animal

4. Place the microchip number on the Rabies vaccination certificate as well as

the Rabies Vaccine Manufacturer name, Batch number and Vaccine Expiration

date to confirm its validity.

5. All dates must be written in the ISO (International Standards): dd/mm/yyyy

POSSIBLE PAPERWORK DELAYS _ DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE!

Several problems with paperwork arise regularly with animals relocating Internationally. The main problems are:

1) Signatures should be in BLUE INK to ensure they are original. Black ink, in particular, should not be used.

2) North American vets write dates confusingly, sometimes in two different formats on the same document.

The correct layout requested is: dd/mm/yyyy

3) Microchip numbers must be read from the chip in the animal, and not from other paperwork.

Errors are so frequent that the microchip itself must be read. Care must be taken to write down all the digits and not have any transpositions of digits.

4) North American vets frequently use slightly unacceptable tick and tapeworm treatments for most international countries, namely Stronghold and Cestex. We suggest tapeworm

treatment that contains praziquantel be administered in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

5) Travel Crates: Make sure they allow enough room for the animal to stand and turn around in. If any parts of their head (ears) touch the top of the crate, it will be rejected for

shipment.

All crates going to International Locations must have ventilation on all 4 sides. This includes the back.